The Red Viper and The Dragon Princess X Oberyn Martell L.S

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Thirteen: Suspicions & Home

Four weeks later. . .

Doran Martell had not told anyone about the raven he had received from Visenya. He figured with the tension growing between Oberyn, Ellaria and the Sand Snakes, it would be a nice surprise for them. However, he had just finished a meeting with Obara who had received a letter from Sarella, who had been in Visenya's company for over four moons and now they were headed to Dorne. He had no idea why Visenya was coming to them personally but he suspected Obara knew more than she was letting on.

Aero was stood next to the door where Obara had just exited before turning back to his prince, "Something troubles you my prince?" he asked quietly. Doran signed, "I knew Visenya back before the rebellion, she never held all the cards so close to her chest and was willing to share information, now though... I don't understand why she's coming to Dorne instead of having our army travel to her," he explained softly. Aero signed through his nose, "My prince, she's been away from home for sixteen years. It was bound to happen," he said. Doran ran a hand through his hair, "What was?" he asked curiously. Aero smiled slightly, "Her to change. She's had to keep the heir to the Iron Throne alive and hidden. She also traveled with the dothraki for years, that was also a change for her," he said softly.

Doran nodded thoughtfully, "That makes sense, but it doesn't explain why she's coming here and we're not going to her," he repeated himself. This time a slightly guilty expression crossed his face and Doran frowned at him, "Something to say?" he asked suspiciously. Aero grimaced, "There are rumors from King's Landing. Tywin Lannister and Gregor Clegane have gone missing, no one has seen them in weeks," he reported quietly.

Doran instantly felt the familiar rage rush through him when he thought about the two mentioned men. Tywin had ordered his sisters death and Gregor Clegane was responsible for hers and his nephew Aegon's death. He glared at the captain of his guard, "Why didn't you say anything earlier?" he hissed rising to his feet to pace back and forth. Aero looked down with a hesitant expression, "My prince, I'm surprised you haven't heard about it. It's been spreading all through-out the market places. It's all everyone has been gossiping about for the last few weeks," he admitted softly. Doran raised an eye-brow, "How come Oberyn has not come in here shouting than?" he asked curiously.

Aero grimaced, "Ellaria has kept him to his room often these last few weeks since the news broke. I'm not even sure he knows about it. I don't know if she realizes what this means for Dorne or not but..." he trailed off as the full meaning of everything sunk into Doran's mind.

Visenya was coming to Dorne.

Sarella had been in her company for moons now.

Tywin Lannister and Gregor Clegane were missing.

His heart pounded as he turned wide teary eyes to his captain, "Have two cells prepared in the dungeons," he ordered hoarsely. She did it, was all he could think as Aero left the room.

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Nymeria Sand, also known as Lady Nym, was the second daughter of Oberyn Martell and she could still remember the sound of her naneth's laughter. When she had nightmares or she was sick, the echoing of the sound would keep the shadows away in the night. She also remembered warm arms embracing her and holding her tight when the nightmares had come calling. She also remembered the gut wrenching pain that had flowed through her when her ada had told her that he naneth couldn't come home. The pain that she and her three others sisters had had to learn to live with as they grew.

She had been seven years old at the time of the rebellion. She had been six the last time she had seen her naneth. It had taken years for her to understand what had actually happened. She had been twelve when she finally understood the anger that filled Obara because of Robert Baratheon. When the news of his death had come, the three eldest Sand Snakes had celebrated. Sarella had been away in Oldtown but she had written back to them about getting very drunk in celebration.